The purpose of this study is to characterize the surface electrical potential of acupuncture points with a Scanning Kelvin Probe.

Detailed Description

Acupuncture points are anatomical structures described by traditional Chinese medicine. To this day, however, their scientific and Western anatomical characterizations remain unclear. Past studies have suggested that acupuncture points are distinct electrically (increased electrical conductivity). To evaluate this claim, this study uses a Scanning Kelvin Probe to study the electrical potential of three acupuncture points and their respective adjacent controls in 24 healthy individuals. The Scanning Kelvin Probe is a novel device that measures the electrical potential of skin without actually touching the skin surface.

Study Type ICMJE

Observational

Study Design ICMJE

Observational Model: Case ControlTime Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Target Follow-Up Duration

Not Provided

Biospecimen

Retention: Samples With DNA

Description:

Whole Blood

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy volunteers

Condition ICMJE

Healthy Individuals

Acupuncture Points

Electrical Potential

Intervention ICMJE

Other: not applicable in this study

No actual interventions will be administered for this study.

Study Group/Cohort (s)

Healthy Volunteers

Intervention: Other: not applicable in this study

Publications *

Not Provided

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identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.